The story
Figurative by the same metaphor as with turn the page.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
turn over a new leaf
Today it means: To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit. Full definition →
Today it means: To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit. Full definition →
Figurative by the same metaphor as with turn the page.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.